Art

July 27, 2010

Mesmerizing Mixed Media Portraits (12 total)

Using a variety of different tools including a bic pen, watercolors and Chinese ink, artist Florian Nicolle creates amazing, mixed media portraits. After a rigorous amount of drawing and painting, she then adds texture and detail using Photoshop. As she explains to us, “I try to create an image that retains its freshness of the first paint stroke, the expressions of the line have to be very free and spontaneous..

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July 10, 2010

Stunning Star Wars Paintings (20 total)

Born in Osaka, Japan, artist Tsuneo Sanda is the man behind some of the most incredible Star Wars art ever made. A self-proclaimed Star Wars fan since 1977 and providing art to Lucasfilm since 1995, he has a wealth of knowledge and experience as well a passion for his craft. Take a look at his newer paintings, like the ones of Natalie Portman as Queen Amidala and Carry Fisher as Princess Leia (above)

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June 30, 2010

Stuff No One Told Me (15 total)

Stuff No One Told Me (but I learned anyway) is a hilarious cartoon blog by Barcelona-based illustrator Alex Noriega. Dispensing valuable advice for an adult crowd, Noriega's art will make you laugh out loud and nod your head in approval. His art is the kind you can easily share amongst your friends or co-workers because they center around topics that touch upon everyone's lives. Best words to describe these pieces?

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June 24, 2010

Beautiful Ballpoint Pen Art (10 pieces)

With digital art getting a lot of attention these days, it's easy to forget the beauty of more traditional mediums. UK based artist Andrea Joseph takes us back to that place with her wonderfully whimsical hand drawings. Using nothing more than pencils and pen, she creates incredibly detailed illustrations of everything from converse shoes to clothes in a washing machine. I'm sure you'll agree that her original work stands out for its deniable charm.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.